On behalf of the Church, I thank Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien for his service. He has been a dear friend and a brother bishop. Under his leadership, the diocese has grown.

Under. His. Leadership.

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Under his leadership, the diocese has grown.
Sounds like a tumor or a cyst the way he describes it. Since when does a priest or bishop mark his success by the size of his diocese?
I've got an idea -- how about measuring their success by how many souls you have saved? Or will Bishops not be judged this way?
Fulton Sheen pray for us!

Posted by: -
Jun. 23, 2003 6:21 PM ET USA

Archbishop Michael Sheehan has done a great in Santa Fe and will so again in Phoenix, if we give him the chance. Bishop O'Brien did many good things over the years; we need to remember those accomplishments in spite of recent problems. God bless Mike & Tom!

Posted by: Pseudodionysius -
Jun. 23, 2003 11:50 AM ET USA

Archbishop Sheehan:
Don't. Be. Silly. [with apologies for invoking the title of a letter/op-ed from the blasphemous C Hitchens]